QB_AE_GA_038
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MCQ · 1 Mark
General Aptitude • Verbal Ability - Vocabulary Analogy
Identify the pair of words that shares the same relationship as: **ALTIMETER : ALTITUDE**
(A) PITOT TUBE : AIRSPEED
(B) COMPASS : VELOCITY
(C) THERMOCOUPLE : PRESSURE
(D) GYROSCOPE : ALTITUDE
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### 1. Strategy & Theoretical Principles The analogy relation is **[Instrument] : [Primary Physical Quantity It Measures]**. - An altimeter is an aerospace instrument specifically calibrated to measure altitude. - A Pitot tube (connected to an airspeed indicator) is an instrument specifically designed to measure airspeed. ### 2. Option Evaluation - **PITOT TUBE : AIRSPEED:** Exactly matches [Instrument] : [Quantity]. - **COMPASS : VELOCITY:** A compass measures heading (direction), not full velocity (which includes magnitude). - **THERMOCOUPLE : PRESSURE:** A thermocouple measures temperature, not pressure. - **GYROSCOPE : ALTITUDE:** A gyroscope measures angular rate / orientation, not altitude. ### 3. Distractor Forensics - Pitot tube is the direct analogue to altimeter in the primary flight display suite. ### 4. Exam Trap & Standard Reference - **Trap Alert:** Ensure exact match of function, not just category. - **Standard Reference:** GATE General Aptitude Verbal Ability.